12 Fabulously Funny Folktale Plays: Boost Fluency, Vocabulary, and Comprehension!

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title 12 Fabulously Funny Folktale Plays: Boost Fluency, Vocabulary, and Comprehension!
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Justin McCory Martin
By (author) Justin Martin
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:64
Dimensions(mm): Height 275,Width 213
ISBN/Barcode 9780439517621
ClassificationsDewey:372.64
Audience
Children / Juvenile

Publishing Details

Publisher Scholastic US
Imprint Scholastic US
Publication Date 1 December 2004
Publication Country United States

Description

Teachers can motivate even their most reluctant readers with this irresistible collection of read-aloud plays! These laugh-out-loud twists on favorite folktales include Jack and the Giant Sunflower, Claynocchio, The Prince Frog, Three Silly Goats Gruff, Queen Midas, and many more. Each play comes complete with a brief history of the original tale, a list of key vocabulary, and instant discussion starters and writing prompts-all to help put children on the path to reading with fluency and comprehension.

Author Biography

Justin Martin is a freelance writer for children and adults. He is the author of two books, FAN-TASTIC BASEBALL and FAN-TASTIC FOOTBALL, and his articles have appeared in Newsweek, Fortune, and Travel & Leisure, among other magazines.